Just as in the previous PATA chart, we are also taking a close look at our Serial ATA drives and determining exactly which models and capacities offer the best overall value. We do this through the tried-and-true method of determining hard drive value, or "price per GB", which is then used as a sorting criteria to ensure the best $/GB deals rise to the top. Of course, no method is foolproof, and other factors like performance or features certainly come into play, but it does give us a different view on which brands, speeds and capacities offer the best bang for the buck.
The Serial ATA value chart shows the same basic trends, with the 250GB to 320GB range offering the best overall value, and this is definitely the place to get the best bang for your buck. This range also encompasses the top thirteen SATA drives, which is a repeat of last month's performance. The Maxtor 250GB drive has pushed the Western Digital 320GB out of top spot, albeit by a fractional amount, and the entire Maxtor DiamondMax 10 line is also well represented. The various Western Digital Raptor drives take up their usual position at the bottom of the chart, but this 10K line has always been about pure performance, and not value. As with the PATA drives, the recent price cuts have also driven down the $/GB figure, and now we have nine SATA drives sitting below the 40-cent mark, compared to only two last month.
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